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EEC Office targets B100bn in annual application value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2020
» Despite bearish investment sentiment caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office still aims to increase investment applications for the corridor by 100 billion baht every year, for a combined 300 billion baht between 2019 and 2021.
BoI, EEC to hurry new S-curve perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office have been ordered to speed up rejigging promotional privileges for five new S-curve industries to make them more enticing for foreign investment.
Thailand 'poised to soar'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Finance Ministry seeks ways to boost bio-economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/06/2020
» The government may use the tools of the Finance Ministry to increase promotional privileges for investment in bio-economic corridors to entice investors.
SEZ interest pales next to EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2020
» Investment applications for 10 special economic zones (SEZs) remain low compared with those made for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the number of projects and investment value totalling 75 projects and 11 billion baht, respectively, from 2015 to April 1, 2020.
Slowdown dents investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/04/2020
» With the global economic slowdown and the spreading coronavirus, Thailand's investment applications are likely to fall below last year's 756 billion baht, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
BoI ramps up privileges for local medical equipment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) approved additional privileges on Monday for medical devices and related industries, with a reduction in corporate income tax by 50% for three years.
U-tapao MRO delayed as Airbus misses deadline
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2020
» The bidding process for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Rayong's U-tapao airport is likely to be postponed until April because Airbus failed to submit proposals for the formation of a joint venture with Thai Airways International (THAI) as scheduled on March 6.
SEZ, EEC perks get cabinet nod
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/02/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved additional tax measures to boost private investment in 10 special economic zones (SEZs) and the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
EEC Office to speed up project terms
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2020
» Terms of reference for smart cities and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility's second phase at U-tapao airport are scheduled to be issued within two months.